13711From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 2 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The importance of the fleet under your command to the common cause, and the interest I take in...
13712From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 2 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I recd your letter of the 31st Ult. with its inclosure. The troops are intitled by a general...
13713From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Ternant, 2 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 29th of August, which hurry of business has prevented my answering...
13714George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 3 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] September 3, 1778 . Sends news of arrival of four British ships of war...
13715General Orders, 3 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The troop to beat at 7 ôClock and the Guards to be on the Grand Parade at 8 in the morning ’till...
13716From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 3 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you yesterday communicating the intelligence I had received of the...
13717From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 4–5 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your favors of the 28th, and that of the 30th Ulto with the several...
13718General Orders, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
At a General Court Martial of the Line of which Coll Hazen was President—Captain Norwood of the...
13719From George Washington to Colonel Lambert Cadwalader, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am pressed by a number of causes to beg your determination on a point which is likely to give...
13720From George Washington to Colonel James Hogun, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Since the orders sent to you last Evening, I have seen the surgeon General, who wishes to have...
13721From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure to hear this morning by a Letter from General Sullivan of the 31st Ulto, that...
13722From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am your debtor for two Letters bearing date the 28th & 29th Ulto —The contents shall be the...
13723From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 5–6 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have recd yours of the 31st ulto by Major Morris and of the 2d and 3d instants by Express. At...
13724General Orders, 5 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General expects agreeable to former orders that the whole Army is now prepared to move at the...
13725From George Washington to Gouverneur Morris, 5 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday favoured with your Letter of the 31st Ulto—The one you allude to, came to hand...
13726General Orders, 6 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court-Martial whereof Majr Genl Lincoln is President stands adjourned to the...
13727From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 6 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favd with yours of the 26th and 30th August, and 1st and 2d instants. I am glad to...
13728From George Washington to Major General Jabez Huntington, 6 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of your letter of the 4th Instant. It is probable the Fleet you mention is...
13729From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 6 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the satisfaction of your two favors, both of the 27th ulto. The Battalions of Colo. Enos...
13730From George Washington to Nicholas Way, 6 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
In the Brig. Symmetry, taken in the course of the last Winter at Wilmington, there were several...
13731George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, [7–8] September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ White Plains, New York ] September [7–8] 1778 . Instructs Malcom and Colonel Thaddeus...
13732General Orders, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
For the present and until the Circumstances of the Army will admit of a more perfect Arrangement...
13733From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of laying before Congress the inclosed Copies of a paragraph and Schedule,...
13734From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Du Portail Chief Engineer is by my orders on a visit to the posts in the...
13735From George Washington to Captain Edward Norwood, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of this date has been duly received. I have already given my reasons in General...
13736From George Washington to Officers of the Second Maryland Brigade, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was just now favd with your letter of yesterday. Tho’ I would willingly grant a request coming...
13737From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I imagine you must stand in need of assistance in your Office at this time, by reason of Genl...
13738General Orders, 8 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Colonels and Commanding Officers of Corps are to cause Company rolls to be made out with all...
13739General Orders, 9 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The following resolutions of the Committee of Arrangement respecting rank in the Army are...
13740From George Washington to the Officer Commanding Militia at Hackensack New Bridge, 9 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Major Clough, who commands at Hackinsack, is under the necessity of sometimes allowing persons to...
13741From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 9 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have more reason for thinking that the Army will have occasion to remove from its present...
13742From George Washington to William Shippen, Jr., 9 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
It is more than probable, from some late maneuvres of the Enemy, that the Army will have occasion...
13743From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 9 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 5th and 6th I hope the loss of the enemy mentioned in the former may...
13744George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 10 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] September 10, 1778 . Instructs Gates to march to Danbury. LS , in...
13745General Orders, 10 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Committee of Arrangement having requested that a board of Officers may sit not connected with...
13746From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 10 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The superiority of naval force, which the enemy at present possess over our allies, rendering it...
13747From George Washington to Vice Admiral d’Estaing, 11–12 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving Your Excellencys Letter of the 5th inst: accompanied by a copy...
13748General Orders, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court-Martial whereof Coll Humpton is President is to sit tomorrow nine ôClock at the...
13749From George Washington to Brigadier General Jacob Bayley, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am to request that you immediately employ Proper Persons to gain the most Authentic...
13750From George Washington to a Board of General Officers, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Book you will herewith receive contains the Journals and proceedings of Congress for the year...
13751From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to find by your letters of the 31st Augt that matters continued so quiet upon the...
13752From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of this date. I am always willing to grant requests where I...
13753From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 10th with the weekly Returns of the Garrison. By a special agreement...
13754To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your Excellenceys favor of the 5th Instant yesterday 12 of Clock. also That of...
13755George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 September 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
White Plains [ New York ] September 12, 1778 . Transmits a copy of report of “a Board of...
13756General Orders, 12 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The troop, retreat &c. to be beat in the following manner—The Drums Call to begin at the...
13757From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of returning to Congress the report of their Committee on the subject of an...
13758From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed, I have the honor to transmit Congress a copy of the report of a Board of Officers, who...
13759From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago I wrote, in haste, a Letter to you by Major Morris, and took the liberty of...
13760From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 12 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 10th came to hand late last night. The intentions of the Enemy are yet very...